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The local language in the Philippines is Tagalog. Tagalog is widely spoken especially around Manila. All Filipinos learn Tagalog in school but in their provinces they mainly speak dialects. There are about 70 dialects in the entire Philippines. Here in Bohol for example the dialect is Visayan or Cebuano. You will get along with English very well but there are still areas where Filipinos hardly speak English. Therefore here some useful translations:
Useful Words And Phrases
| Hello |
Kumusta |
Airport |
Paliparan |
| Goodbye |
Paalam |
Sea |
Dagat |
| Thank you |
Salamat |
Beach |
Dalampasigan |
| You're welcome |
Walang anuman |
Bank |
Bangko |
| Yes |
O-o |
Embassy |
Embahada |
| No |
Hindi |
Consulate |
Konsulado |
| What's your name? |
Anong pangalan mo? |
Museum |
Museo |
| Do you speak English? |
Marunong kang mag-Ingles? |
Church |
Simbahan |
| How much? |
Magkano? |
Market |
Palengke |
| Sorry |
Paumanhin po |
Gas station |
Gasolinahan |
| Good morning |
Magandang umaga |
Police station |
Istasyon ng pulis |
| Good afternoon |
Magandang tanghali |
Doctor |
Doktor |
| Good evening |
Magandang gabi |
Telephone |
Telepono |
| Hot |
Mainit |
Toilet |
C.R. |
| Cold |
Malamig |
One |
Isa |
| Rain |
Ulan |
Two |
Dalawa |
| Sun |
Araw |
Three |
Tatlo |
| Straight |
Diretso |
Four |
Apat |
| Left |
Kaliwa |
Five |
Lima |
| Right |
Kanan |
Six |
Anim |
| Turn |
Liko |
Seven |
Pito |
| Behind |
Likod |
Eight |
Walo |
| Front |
Harap |
Nine |
Siyam |
| North |
Hilaga |
Ten |
Sampu |
| South |
Timog |
Sunday |
Linggo |
| East |
Silangan |
Monday |
Lunes |
| West |
Kanluran |
Tuesday |
Martes |
| Breakfast |
Almusal |
Wednesday |
Miyerkules |
| Lunch |
Tanghalian |
Thursday |
Huwebes |
| Dinner |
Hapunan |
Friday |
Biyernes |
| Bread |
Tinapay |
Saturday |
Sabado |
| Cheese |
Keso |
January |
Enero |
| Chicken |
Manok |
February |
Pebrero |
| Meat |
Karne |
March |
Marso |
| Egg |
Itlog |
April |
Abril |
| Fish |
Isda |
May |
Mayo |
| Fruit |
Prutas |
June |
Hunyo |
| Pork |
Baboy |
July |
Hulyo |
| Ice cream |
Sorbetes |
August |
Agosto |
| Rice |
Kanin |
September |
Setyembre |
| Water |
Tubig |
October |
Oktubre |
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November |
Nobyembre |
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December |
Disyembre |
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